whenever i try to do a search on the dvd, i get a java (?) error message: "error parsing index file". This occurs on different boxes, with different browsers and java versions. (Suse 9.2, Mandrake 10.0, win98, Firefox, MSE)
The only cd-version i have (LXF57C) however, does perform well on a search.
Please anyone?

Of coarse i know that it's not me, it worked up to the september 2004 issue (LXF57) and after that it starts giving the problem. It is something that has changed the index.tar.gz file. Nelz: if a problem occurs on totally different machines with totally different OSes and different Java versions running you still call it bad luck?

The format of the index file and the Java program that uses it haven't changed for years. Does search on the older discs still work for you? I wonder if this may hhave something to do with Java security settings.

If it occurs on everythin, it's easier to fix. when it only affect some people, I call it a variety of things

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Albert Einstein)

So 57 works and 58 doesn't. The program hasn't changed, so it must be something in the index file. Either something on that month's disc was added that screwed the format or it just got too big. I'll take a look.

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Albert Einstein)

Yes, it must be the index file, i have copied the program and index file from 57 to HD, where it works fine and then overwritten the indexfile with the one from 58 or later and then i get the same error message.

I've never been able to get the search applet to work on anything -- Linux distros with Sun's Java (various release), Windows with Microsoft's version in IE, etc. It always complains about being unable to read the XML file. I did speak to Rich Drummond about it, and he wrote the applet a few years ago so perhaps it's a problem with new Java releases.

I think it's something we should either have fully working, or take a different approach, so I'd like to ask readers: does it work for you? And either way, could you please let me know which Java you're using so I can maybe pinpoint the problem? Thanks!